Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate in Spain
Spain: Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate was 1.11 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate in Spain, 1996–2024
Source: World Bank. Measured in approx. -2.5 to +2.5.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government effectiveness - governance estimate in Spain is 1.11 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance estimate in Spain peaked at 1.79 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.7963 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, in 2010.
That places Spain 37th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.34 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.3 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.37 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.31 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.9352 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.79 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.9951 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.7963 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.12 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.05 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.14 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More reference data data for Spain
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1449 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 3.07 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.0798 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.423 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.3641 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 135.02 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government effectiveness - governance estimate in Spain?
- Government effectiveness - governance estimate in Spain was 1.11 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest government effectiveness - governance estimate recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 1.79 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2002.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance estimate recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7963 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2010.
- How does Spain rank for government effectiveness - governance estimate?
- Spain ranks 37th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government effectiveness - governance estimate rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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